Map showing five proposed offshore wind projects: two off Humboldt County coast and three off coast near Morro Bay.
Offshore wind leases off California
The federal government auctioned off leases for offshore wind production in 583 square miles of deep ocean waters off Humboldt County and Morro Bay. The areas, about 20 miles offshore, have the potential to produce more than 4.5 gigawatts to power about 1.5 million homes.
